Finance Operations Analyst

About the Company

Our client is a reputable and expanding real estate firm located in Dublin City Centre. They manage a significant portfolio of assets and prioritize operational excellence in their business activities.

Role Overview

This position offers an outstanding opportunity for a finance professional passionate about enhancing processes, elevating operational efficiencies, and creating measurable impacts in an evolving organization. Working within a collaborative finance team, the successful candidate will gain comprehensive exposure to finance operations, contributing to system optimization, reinforcing financial controls, and bolstering operational outcomes.

Why Join?

The role provides excellent potential for career advancement, interaction with senior leadership, and a key function in strengthening the finance department. Additionally, the company offers a competitive salary, benefits bundle, and flexible hybrid work arrangements requiring attendance 2-3 days weekly at the office.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily finance operations to ensure accuracy and efficiency in financial processing.
• Enhance collections processes to improve cash flow and minimize overdue balances.
• Assess and refine existing workflows, implementing initiatives to elevate efficiency, precision, and control mechanisms.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports and reconciliations to underpin informed business decisions.
• Support finance system upgrades, including testing and deployment of new functionalities.
• Assist in developing and maintaining strong financial controls and standardized operating procedures.
• Collaborate with internal teams to troubleshoot operational challenges and improve finance processes.
• Identify and advocate for opportunities to streamline finance operations and contribute to transformation efforts.

Qualifications and Experience

• Part-qualified accountant status (such as ACCA, ACA, or CIMA) or equivalent financial certification.
• Between 2 and 4 years of experience in finance operations, analyst roles, or as an assistant accountant.
• Excellent organizational aptitude with a focus on process improvement and structure enhancement.
• Background in supporting collections, account administration, accounts payable/receivable, or other finance operations responsibilities.
• Familiarity with finance systems, ERP platforms, and involvement in process improvement or transformation projects is a plus.
• Strong analytical capabilities, meticulous attention to detail, and proven ability to build productive relationships within a business environment.

Additional Information

Reporting to the Finance Manager, this role is critical to supporting ongoing finance operations and driving business-wide continuous improvement initiatives. The position is based in Dublin City Centre, operating on a hybrid model with 2-3 days per week onsite. The salary is €50,000 annually, supplemented by benefits.